Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-01

ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.
An English Gentleman's Experience with
an Albanian Brigand Chief.

An English Gentleman's Experience with
an Albanian Brigand Chief
1t seems from the story which has
reached me from correspondent con-
nected with a British Consulate in
Greece, that the days of thrillingly TO-
mantle adventure have not yet passed
away, and that there is still "hoDor
among thieves"
In the town of Santa Quaranta, in
the neighborhood of Janina, Albania,
there lives man whose profession is
brigandage, pure and simple, a real
klepht, who never condescends to capt
ure any person who can not pay at
least five hundred pounds or six hun
bred pounds ransom. In the same
town lives an Englishman who occu-
pies an important official position
there. One day, few months since,
this Englishman went out on the hills
above Santa Quaranta to shoot par
tridges, accompanied only by his cavaSs
an officials body-servant-provided
by and representing the Government of
Albania.
In their wanderings in search of
game they had come to secluded
place, when suddenly there appeared
before them a party of sixty or seventy
Albanians, armed to the teeth! The
caYass cried out: canaan, Effendi; they
are brigands."
The gentleman saw that the men
meant mischief, and that there was no
possibility of escape from them. He
Immediately resolved, as the only hope
of gaining their goodwill, to treat
them as though he believed them to be
honest men. He commanded the
cavaSs to be quiet, and advanced boldly
to meet the brigands, and greeting
them with a hearty "How are you, my
friends" proceeded to ask if they had
succeeded in finding any game, and if
they could not show him good place
for shooting cartridges. The brigands
were so astonished at the GOODNESS and
audacity of the Englishman, they did
not at first know what to answer.
After little hesitation, the chief came
forward and said: "Come with us,
Efendi, and we will show you our place
for cartridges.
The gentleman promptly joined their
party, to the great horror of his cacasS,
who slipped out of sight, and made his
way, as speedily as possible, back to
the town, and proclaimed that his
master had been carried off by brig
ands!
The brigands went over the hills,
until they were about six hours dis.
lance from the town, when they round.
ed spur of the mountain, where they
showed Mr.. E. cover after cover Of
cartridges. After shooting dozer
brace, or more, he expressed himself a;
satisfied and ready to return home,
But the chief said: 30 no, Effendi
you must eat bread with us. for it shall
never be said of me-" giving his name
in full, and with almost regal pride
'that allowed stranger to leave mi
without offering him meat and drink.
The gentleman, feeling that thu
bands of fate were tightening abou
him, but that resistance would b.
worse than useless, followed the chic
down rocky path until they reached
a cave, into which he was taken. Her,
a sumptuous meal was soon served
upon rosewood table, in elegant ant
costly dishes, the various courses bein.
handed about by young girls dressed
in white. While they were eating
company of the brigands formed a cir
ele round them, and resting on thei
rifles, chanted the ArdnataIos-a ia
nous brigand march. The dinner over
the chief, turning to Mr.. F., said
"Do you know that we came out thi
morning for the purpose of capturing
you, and making you a prisoner 70
ransomp"
"Yes," Mr.. E replied.
"Well," said the chief. "your coul
age saved you, for we never harr
brave men! And now, that you ma
60 about in safety, here is pas
signed by me, which will protect 20
from receiving an injury from an
member of my band"
Then drawing ring from his finge
he asked him to accept it as a memen
to of his dinner with the brigand;
He ordered a horse to be brought
which he requested MIR, Etc mount
and appointed ten of his men to escol
him within half-hour's ride of SAINT
Quaranta, and with a farewell Sdlda'
the chief disappeared. As the part
started down the rocky path about
hundred of the brigands manned tn
heights, cheering and firing salute:
When the gentleman reached his HON
he found the whole town in an uproaI
and the Vale preparing to 60 in scare
of him at the head of two thousan
troops Youths Companion.